Author: Preston Potts

Vegas Preview & Top 8 Predictions The wait is finally over! Rugby League returns this weekend, but for the first time in National Rugby League history, the season is being launched in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.  In a bold gamble by the NRL, Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo have managed to secure a 5-year deal that will see every club take part in Las Vegas. In 2024, it will be the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos vs. Sydney Roosters showcased at the 65,000 Allegiant Stadium. Rugby League’s biggest names,…

It’s the first Sunday of October; spring is in the air, the barbeques are sizzling, and the beers are ice cold. Its grand final day, baby! The Penrith Panthers are taking on the Brisbane Broncos, which will no doubt be the best matchup we will see all year. Penrith are looking to take out a historical three-peat, which has never been done in the NRL era! Brisbane’s young and energetic pack will be looking to ruin the party and claim their first premiership title since 2006. No doubt rugby league fans would have been disappointed if it weren’t for the…

In a blink of an eye, the NRL finals are almost upon us with only 4 rounds left of the regular season! There is no doubt the Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos have been the standouts all year, with consistent form seeing them sit nicely at the top of the ladder. Most certainly there have been some surprise packages with the likes of the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights firming for a top 8 finish. The Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels had the biggest fall during the season, which now sees them having to win all games to mathematically…

The opening game of State Of Origin at the City of Churches delivered a high-scoring game giving the Adelaide fans what they wanted! In what was a back-and-forth contest with controversial calls, sin bins, hair pulling, and jumper pulls, we sometimes wish the Biff was back for Origin as it just isn’t the same as the old days. Queensland went into this game as outsiders, living up to the underdog mentality as they always do. Queensland won 26-18, taking a significant advantage into Suncorp Stadium for game 2.   QUEENSLAND MAROONS All throughout the week, Billy Slater was constantly questioned…

This year’s Round 12 Indigenous round displayed beautifully crafted Indigenous jerseys from all NRL teams with Indigenous players showcasing their heritage and culture not only on the field but off it. Clubs learned and enhanced themselves in Indigenous activities to grow and be educated on the longest-ever living culture in the world. My three favourite Indigenous Jerseys had to be the Brisbane Broncos (Yuggera & Turrbal), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Dharug & Bidjigal), and the Sydney Roosters (Eora & Gadigal). The round provided upsets galore with the Wests Tigers taking the cake for not only the game of the round but for…

Round 11 of the NRL is done and dusted with close results and high-scoring affairs as the talking point continues to be the ongoing rulings involving the hip-drop tackle as the NRL is struggling to find consistency with the call as many fans and players are up in arms about the games take on the tackle. Jarome Luai, Kalyn Ponga, Latrell Mitchell, and Hudson Young were notable standouts across the round. No doubt all men are on the verge of Origin 1, which kicks off at the Adelaide Oval on the 31st of May.   Storm v Broncos Melbourne bounced…

Bris Vegas aye! The city that lives and breathes rugby league has delivered once again with a terrific display of NRL magic. The fans made the weekend with Caxton Street buzzing, lagers being poured into the early hours of the morning, it’s the dream weekend for the punter and dribbler. Close matches and blowouts still kept the crowd on their seats with an expressive 3 days of Suncorp being sold out, totalling more than 147,000 fans in attendance. Queenslanders don’t have a reason to cry with all 4 Sunshine State teams winning, notably the two biggest upsets of the round…